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LD54 WDF

2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe

Black Petrol 599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,653 mi
Last recorded53,653 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe46,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 WDF
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelCity Coupe
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine599cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 53,653 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 53,363 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 52,954 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 52,624 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 50,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 49,037 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 45,474 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 41,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 41,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 35,978 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front seat belt twisted

Fail 18 Dec 2017 35,951 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nsf and osf (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fronts (8.2.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim osr, nsf and osf inner (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush osf lower arm, rear pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

could not test effectiveness of front windscreen wipers

drivers seatbelt twisted

nsf light lense condensation inside

nsf tyre cracks outer edge

oil leak

os undertray slightly insecure, 1 screw missing

osf tyre deep cut outer wall

osr tyre cut inner wall and cracks

slight play steering wheel/top steering column

undetray and engine cover

Pass 1 Dec 2016 33,016 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light lense backcover found in undertray (put in car

nsf wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

osf tyre cut/chunk outer wall

osr and nsf tyres cracks

osr undertray slightly insecure (2 screws missing

slight play steering column bottom bearing

undertrays

Fail 30 Nov 2016 33,016 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. nsf (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low osf (1.8)

Stop lamp not working nsr and osr (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play osf (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light lense backcover found in undertray (put in car

nsf wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

oil leak

osf tyre cut/chunk outer wall

osr and nsf tyres cracks

osr undertray slightly insecure (2 screws missing

slight play steering column bottom bearing

undertrays

Pass 12 Dec 2015 29,639 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 29,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 28,248 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 26,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 26,447 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 23,289 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 23,289 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 18,882 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 15,347 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 15,347 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2008 11,622 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) City Coupe?

Based on 282,294 MOT tests across 17,380 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
3,273
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
17,380
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 9,153
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,215
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,697
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,268
Headlamp aim too low 5,252
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LD54 WDF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe in Black with a 599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 46,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) City Coupe fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 9,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD54 WDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) City Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) City Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LD54 WDF registered?

LD54 WDF is a 2004 Smart (mcc) City Coupe, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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